sprinkfitter:
I am a newbe when it comes to this field. I wanted to by an oscilloscope to learn how to use it in my little projects. I was hoping to pick up a use one but all the people having descent scope wanted a buch of money. 250 -500 bucks and who knows if they work or how long they will work. Now that's my story and I am sticking to it. So I told Mommy that Amazon had a deal on a Siglent Technologies SDS1202X-E 200 mhz Digital Oscilloscope. Suppose to get it Monday!!! I was told it was a good newbe Oscilloscope. A little bit more than I wanted to spend but did I say it was coming Monday.Sprinkfitter
The SDS1202X-E sure is a fine looking and sounding scope and 200Mhz is a great amount of bandwidth.
I think the SDS1202X-E is a tad bit more (maybe £50 - £60) expensive than my Hantek was when it was new about a year or so ago - BUT with the SDS1202 you're getting DOUBLE the bandwidth for your money which is what I would have done if it was around at the time I was looking for a starter scope.
I do a great deal of experiments with VHF Amateur Radio and a 200Mhz scope would natively put me right in the frequency ranges I mainly work with... 140 - 160Mhz.
I am sure you will be very very happy with your SDS1202 when it arrives and if you're like me, you will be making any excuse you can just to use it - even when a simple test meter will do. hehe.
When I ordered my scope last year, I can remember counting the days until it arrived and I spent as much time as I could watching YouTube videos about how it worked, what it could do, how to do it - which of course heightened the anticipation of it finally arriving on my doorstep. And when it finally did arrive, I wasn't disappointed.
One of the best (and worst) buttons on my scope is Auto Set... It gets me out of trouble when I screw up but it shouldn't be relied on as a go to for all button. It's best to learn how to use the features and measurements manually - but none the less, it is a very helpful button.
I hope your scope brings you as much pleasure and reliable service as mine has.
Happy Probing!!!